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Monthly Archives: July 2017

Yesterday while I was baking in the kitchen, I happened to turn on the tv. Pioneer Woman had a whole show focusing on Puff Pastry and using it for appetizers and desserts. I ran (ok, maybe I took the car) to the store and bought a box of the Puff Pastry Sheets and came home … Continue reading →

Taken from Southern Living Magazine, this recipe caught my eye and with a sack of blackberries already in the fridge, it sounded too good not to try. It is also one of those rare moments when I have almond flour in the house, which I had purchased to make another batch of french macaroons. 1 … Continue reading →

Most of you probably remember the squash casserole that showed up at every Pot Luck or Family Reunion. When I received my new Southern Living magazine, I sat down with a glass of tea (sweet of course) and and began to read the new recipes. The back page of each SL is the first place … Continue reading →

It is so exciting to know that Jodi, our daughter, came by and worked on my blog so that ordering the book, Princess on the Porch, is now very easy. All you have to do is click on the name of my book (which is located on the side bar on the right of the … Continue reading →

Even though July comes in the middle of the summer, filled with lots of hot temperatures and stops at many McDonald drive thoughts for glasses of iced tea, this month has been a great memory. Since July is one of my favorite months of the year, due to Randy’s and my birthday making it such … Continue reading →

A sweet dear friend of ours has given me permission to share this story. While we lived in Pasadena, we attended a wonderful church where a precious man, named, Dave, played the piano for our Sunday School class and his wife, Donna always greeted folks as they came in the door with the most beautiful … Continue reading →

Last week, we returned from a visit to our kids in Dallas. What a great time we had as we celebrated two of our grandchildren’s birthdays. Sevy who is now 13 and Payton, who just turned 3. The trip was a success as we had lots of time this visit with our sweet families and … Continue reading →

As I sit here before heading out for a family celebration, both Randy and I have so much to give thanks. Last evening we had some friends over to celebrate Randy’s birthday. As we were saying goodbye to our friends at the end of the evening, we sat down to just go over the night,; … Continue reading →

Yesterday Randy and I were on the last leg of our trip coming back from Dallas. We stopped in Tucson for lunch and because Randy is always so sweet to let me end our trips with a new restaurant which we have never been, we began to think about Lebanese food, so as I drove, … Continue reading →

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March has arrived and gives us the usual winds which tend to send me quickly to the store to stock up on a case of hairspray! It also brings out spring decor which usually centers around bunnies, spring flowers and gorgeous days of sunshine. As we look forward to the end of the month when Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, may this month center around more than just bunny decor and spring flowers. May we center our hearts around how we should be looking around at folks that might need to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ. My prayer for March is that I might live in such a way that will make anyone I encounter ask me where I place my hope. Besides the spring colors and bunnies that I put out around the house, may each person that enters our front door feel God's love and presence in such a way that will draw them to Him.
Sunday the pastor ask this question, "my hope is in ____________"
Where is my hope? Is It in where I live? My family" My spouse" My job" Or is it in the Living God that loves us so much He gave His Son to us that we might, through Him, have eternal life. March is a time of renewal, new growth, new hope.......may your hope be found in Him!